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CV

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Experience

Miller Insurance Services LLP & Special Contingency Risks

Senior Graphics Designer (Brand & Marketing) Aug 2008 – Present

» Creation of marketing & creative material for print & web using Adobe Creative Cloud Design.» Management of design and print process with suppliers; negotiating best rates and best practice.» Creator and manager of corporate brand in marketing literature, projects & other special projects. Apply brand guidelines appropriately across a wide variety of media, both on & offline.» Supporting & advising business departments concerning corporate design & branding.» Designing marketing literature, presentations, templates and infographics.» Presenting graphic design solutions to corporate literature ensuring that the brand fits with the copy and tone of voice.» Maximising the use of design & digital technology in marketing communications.» Proofing all work, liaising with printers and maintaining organised files and managing best practice of the design to print workflow.» Experienced in pre-pressing work, specifying print and handling suppliers, working with printers, finishers, web design consultants and other specialists and managing design projects.» Creating and sourcing images, infographics, Smart Art and photography for use on email (dotMailer), web (Sitecore/Sharepoint) and Word/PowerPoint templates.» Development and management of interactive presentations using Adobe Creative Suite (DPS).» In-house video filming and editing using After Effects and Premiere Pro.» In-house photography and location photography for corporate communications.» Creator and manager of the corporate literature library system and asset library.

Entered the University of Plymouth in 2000 to MediaLab Arts (BSc). It is now known as BA (Hons) Digital Art and Technology (DAT) and provides a vibrant mix of theory and practice, a unique experience developing technical and critical skills for the design of interactive media products and projects for the media, technology and cultural industries. Year 1 provides a grounding in digital media, theory, software, technologies and production techniques needed such as graphic tools and web design technology. Year 2 provides a fundamental foundation for building CVs, portfolios, project management, individual creative practice and professional collaborations.

Transferred to Multimedia Computing BSc (Hons) in 2002 to incorporate a Business and Marketing courses. Module choices are drawn from the suite of computing subject areas within the School of Computing and Mathematics. These include software engineering, analysis and design, computer networking, security and artificial intelligence.

Brent Schools, in a Christian ecumenical environment in the Philippines, are committed to developing individual students as responsible global citizens and leaders in their respective communities, with a multicultural and international perspective, and equipped for entry to colleges and universities throughout the world.

Below are a selection of key projects I have completed. Please get in touch if you wish to find out more or visit my project portfolio on Behance.

Brand management

I have been involved in two brand redevelopments and was the key manager of a brand refresh while working with an external agency, the Marketing Director and CEO to incorporate the vision and strategy of the company's brand during a transition milestone. I selected the agency to work with us, worked with them on the brand style, prepared the brand standards, managed the launch campaign and applied it to all print and web touchpoints.

Corporate literature

I am the key producer of all corporate literature in the finance/insurance companies I have worked in, from corporate brochures to presentations and advising on best practice throughout all visual touchpoints for marketing teams. I also have experience in working with print and web suppliers, both large scale and small, to complete corporate communication projects to a high standard and in the most cost-effective way.

Website and email

I have worked with members of the Marketing and Communications team, IT and external agencies in the set up and development of various websites and email CMS systems. My contribution has been to the design, layout and templates and providing advice on other technical aspects. I have also learned how to use these systems and assist the team in in web and email projects.

References

Joanna Whitehead

Design, Brand, Print Specialist at AcuteNorth

Marcie was my main contact at GE Home Lending when she worked for the business. She was a dream of a client, very organised, efficient and a pleasure to speak to day to day. I hope to work with her again in the future!

Kat Livingstone

Senior Marketing Executive at Prospectus.ac.uk

Margaret (Marcie) is an exceptional designer with raw talent. Her creative eye and flair for graphics always amazed me with innovative ideas to bring even the most basic marketing messages to life.

Laura Gosling

Culture Communication Leader at GE Healthcare

I had the pleasure of working with Marcie Nolan on several projects during her time with GE. Her creative talent was complemented by her professional approach and can-do attitude.

Paul Culshaw

Digital Marketing - SEO Lead

I had the pleasure of working with Marcie for a few years. During this time Marcie was highly creative, innovative and pro-active in all elements of her work. She produced effective graphical artwork for online and offline media resulting in increased leads and reach for the business. Marcie is a confident, results focused team player who provides initiative, fun and support for her colleagues.

Mark Tiley

Simplification & Innovation Leader at GE

Marcie is creative, picks things up quickly and is flexible / adaptable to get the job done…capable of meeting challenging deadlines whilst working on several simultaneous tasks…manages stakeholder expectations well...always willing to help colleagues - a real team player and a pleasure to work with…

Milena Koottungal

Project Manager at Lloyds Banking Group

Marcie worked with me on various projects. She is a great asset to any project team. She is reliable, flexible and always willing to help or go the extra mile to get work complete. She is very creative, enthusiastic and an absolute pleasure to work with.

Abhinav Gaur

Vice President Risk at GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS)

Margaret was a fantastic peer to work with as she combines natural creative ability with a positive outlook. A pleasure to work with you...-Abhinav

Nick Calver

Cyber Security Exec at IT Governance

Margaret has a great attitude towards work. A great addition to any team. Very experienced in marketing communications. Highly organised and efficient. Will take the lead on any project and will ensure that it is delivered to budget on time.

Ketan Vaghjiani

Experienced marketing professional

Whilst working with Marcie at GE Money I found her to be a very friendly and supportive individual. She helped with design work, developing web pages and any brand and communications queries. She was always a pleasure to work with, well organised, and always helpful to work with when required.

Marcie has a very good range of the creative skills and was always keen to learn new techniques and take on work over and above her remit.

Neil Horne

Creative Director at Abbey DPM

My experience of working with Margaret whilst she was at Ge Money was always a very positive one. He role when working with us was to act as a buffer and support between the marcoms teams and creative services suppliers like us. She was a pleasure to work with, always extremely professional and organised, willing to work with us and help when required. Margaret has a very good understanding of the creative services business and therefore understood what we needed to work more effectively for the teams - Margaret also has a creative mindset so again her thought processes linked very well with our own when discussing projects.

Joe Hedges

Art Director and Web Designer

I have collaborated extensively with Marcie in the realm of corporate branding. Her deep understanding of both the creative process as well as the reality and constraints of production make her one of the most 'real' and commercially minded designers I have had the pleasure of working with. Added to this, her personal creativity and flair means that she is always looking for innovative, engaging and interesting solutions to visual problems. Better yet, the grace and manner with which she approaches projects is wonderful - never daunted by the scale of the task at hand, she has an incredible ability to get on, developand deliver with the minimum amount of drama. Now that's impressive!

Nigel Clegg

Director, MLCM Marketing Ltd.

Marcie is one of very, very few designers I've encountered in all my years in the industry who combines creativity with enthusiasm and exceptional organisational skills - a truly rare commodity amongst designers.

Marcie is a real team player who is always a pleasure to work with.

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